- Pitman Road Church Of Christ

September 4, 2016
Volume 32, Issue 36
500 Pitman Road
Sewell, NJ 08080
856-589-1500
www.pitmanroadcoc.com
New Fall Quarter Classes Begin Today!
Location
Intended For Topic
Teachers
FLC
Adults
“He’s My Brother”
Derrick Busch, Dan Cooper
B-1
Young Adults
“Do Not Be Afraid”
Mike Broyles
B-2
Adults
Life of Christ
Carlos Isaziga
B-3 Chapel
Women
“I Want God”
Alana Peterson
B-4
Men
David, A Man After God’s Heart
Coordinated by Brian
Parke Place
Senior Saints
Worship
Jay Schneider
Week
Emphasis
Holden
Coordinators
1st
Praise Singing - Everyone meet in the Auditorium Garth Hutchinson, Matt Downing
Wednesday
2nd
Children - Activities in the Family Life Center
Wednesday Teens Activities in Teen classrooms
Adults - Ministry Meetings
Bible Class: Studies in James -Chapel
Barnabas Ministry in B1
3rd
Prayer Wednesday Adults -
Derrick Busch, Andy Mychajlowycz
Donna Lazar, Fran Point
Everyone meet in the Auditorium
Derrick Busch
Bible Class: Studies in James - Chapel Derrick Busch, Andy Mychajlowycz
Barnabas Ministry in B1
Donna Lazar and Fran Point
4th
Children - Puppet Ministry in Auditorium
Wednesday Teens Activities in the Family Life Center
Adults - Ministry Meetings
Bible Class: Studies in James - Chapel
Barnabas Ministry in B1
5th
Wednesday
(Nov. 30 only)
Aaron Pearl
Tim Davis
Bert Kellum
Tim Davis
Derrick Busch, Andy Mychajlowycz
Donna Lazar and Fran Point
Choice Night - We will not meet at the building. Visit or invite someone to dinner,
Bible studies, service projects, etc.
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From Daniel's Den
THREE FUNERALS IN FOUR DAYS!
Yesterday was the funeral for a murdered two year old boy, and on
Tuesday there are two more funerals: an 87 year old “Mom-Mom”
and a 90 year old family matriarch. Death is all around! Though we
avoid death, and even discussion about death whenever possible, it
sometimes smacks us in the face! Death is inescapable! This week
death has touched the loved ones of Rob Weltzin, LaVerne Daniels,
and George Rowe.
The same day I snapped this photo at the Sheddsville Cemetery, dating from the 17th century, in Southern Vermont, the call came from
Rob notifying me that his “Mom-Mom” had passed. None can escape!
In the 18th century people typically died in their 40’s and 50’s. In the
21st century we may live into our 80’s and 90’s, but we are still going
to die! If we are Christians, when we die, we grieve; but ‘we do not
grieve as those who have no hope.”
Dan Cooper
aka
“Dan, Dan,
the Preacherman”
So what? So live a life of faith! “The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory
through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my beloved brothers, be
steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord,
knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain” (1 Cor. 15:56-58).
Death is
inescapable!
And it was exactly four years ago today, that my mother took her last breath and moved on to her eternal
reward. I look forward to joining her! Heaven is a wonderful place, filled with glory and grace!
- Dan the Anticipating Preacherman
Carlos’ Corner
Three Simple Ways You Can Meet People at Church
One of the criticisms I typically hear about a bigger church is that it’s too hard to get to know people. How
can people know if you’ve got something going on in your life if there are hundreds or even thousands of
people there?
But here’s what I’ve experienced. A church of ANY size seems too big if you don’t know anyone. Here are
three ways you can get to know people at the Pitman Road church.
Carlos Isaziga
@carlosisaziga
A church of
ANY size seems
too big if you
don’t know
anyone.
#1 - Linger in the lobby.
Before the service even starts, come a little early. Grab a cup of coffee in the lobby and introduce yourself to
someone. When the service is over, don’t rush to the parking lot. Take your time and mingle with people in
our lobby. Stop by the Welcome Center and meet one of our hosts. If you have children in our Children’s
Ministry, talk to the other parents and the volunteers. They aren’t too busy to talk with you.
#2 - Join a LIFE Group.
One of the best ways to “do life” with people is to join a small group. At Pitman Road, we call them LIFE
groups, because we want community to develop there as we do life together. Whether it’s 50, 500 or 5,000
people in a church service, it’s tough to talk about life on Sunday morning. So these LIFE groups meet in
homes and at the building throughout the week. You can give one a try, and if it’s not right, you can try another one. For a full list of LIFE groups, go to our website or pick up a brochure at the Welcome Center.
#3 - Join a volunteer/ministry team.
This is one of the best ways to get to know people. No matter your stage in life, there’s a certain camaraderie from serving together. For example, the 12 or so adults, young adults and teens who work in our Audio
Visual Ministry have become great friends. Same goes for our Family Promise Ministry. Serving at the Pitman Road Church isn’t complicated. Just go on our website to learn about each of the teams/ministries and
contact the leader.
Those are just three ways you can meet people and make church feel a whole lot smaller!
Carlos
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HAPPENING THIS MONTH!
NEW Wednesday Night Format THIS WEDNESDAY
September 7th at 7:00 pm!
See the front page of the bulletin for all the details!
The NEW Munchkin Ministry
NEXT Sunday, September 11th!
There will some changes to Munchkin Ministry this year!
There will be one Munchkin Ministry time between Bible classes
and the worship service, at 9:40-9:55 am. It will take place in the
lobby.
PLEASE NOTE: The “menu” will be simplified; coffee, water,
Munchkins, and breakfast bars will be served. If you wish to have
a full breakfast, please do so before you arrive at church. We ask
everyone’s cooperation: please throw away your cups and
plates and move into the worship service by 10 am.
Are you looking for a ministry to serve in? Munchkin Ministry
can always use a few more servant hearted people! If you’re
interested, please contact John Ashton or Brian Holden.
LIFE Groups Kick Off NEXT
Sunday, September 11th!
So far 187 people have signed up for a LIFE Group!!! What? You
don’t have a LIFE Group yet? It’s never too late...LIFE Group
leaders still have their clipboards, so sign up today! Check with
your LIFE Group leader for your group’s first meeting date.
ALSO NEXT SUNDAY:
Kids for Christ and Junior Worship return!
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Children will be excused after the communion service.
Please remember the following age guidelines:
Nursery: birth to age 2
Kids for Christ: age 3 through kindergarten
Junior Worship: grades 1 through 4
Men’s Monday Night Bible Study
Begins Autumn Season on September 12th
All men are invited to take part in this time of study and fellowship...yes...this is also a LIFE Group! Join us at 7:00 pm in the
Family Life Center as we begin the study of Philippians, starting
with chapters 1 & 2. Coffee, fruit, and cookies will be served!
Contact Harry Ake for more info or with questions.
Wednesday Night Meals will begin
Wednesday, September 14th!
Harriet, Judi, and JoAnn will kick off the year by cooking the first
meal. Volunteers are needed to fill up the schedule. There is a
signup sheet in the Family Life Center for those who are willing
to prepare a meal during September-December. Just pick your
date and write down your menu on the sheet. If you have any
questions, please contact Harriet Wensel.
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BACK TO CHURCH SUNDAY IS
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH!
Invite someone...invitations available in the lobby!
Guest friendly worship service!
New sermon series: Emotionally Healthy Spirituality
Fellowship meal immediately following the
worship service!
AND the New Sermon Series Begins Sept. 18th
Get a start now on the new sermon series! The companion book:
Emotionally Healthy Spirituality is available in the church office for $11!
Engagement Congratulations!!!!
Something we have been
waiting for happened on
Thursday, August 18th...
Toria Davis and Nathan
Haden got engaged!!! We’ve
all watched Toria grow up,
and for the last five years,
witnessed Toria and Nates
relationship grow and thrive
through high school and college. They weathered separation while Toria attended
Lipscomb University in TN,
and Nate attended Rowan
University here...as well as Toria’s extended trips to Australia.
During this time, Nate continued to attend church here at Pitman,
also making the choice to be baptized. He works faithfully in the
AV ministry, you can see him in the sound booth on Sundays.
Nate proposed to Toria on the beach at sunset in Ocean City! It
was the five year anniversary of their first date!
Since their graduation last spring, Nate has taken a full time position with West-Ward Pharmaceuticals, and Toria is finishing prerequisite courses in preparation for a graduate degree in Occupational Therapy. Together they are both actively serving the
Young Adults ministry.
They have not yet set a wedding date. But we will let you know
when we find out! Congratulations to Nate and Toria. We are so
excited for you! And also to Tim and Melody on the engagement
of their first born! Many happy days ahead for the Davis and
Haden families! Blessing to all!
Manatawny Men’s and Women’s Retreats
Dan is looking for a few good men to join him for this year’s
Camp Manatawny Men’s Retreat! He is driving up for the golf
outing early THIS Friday morning, September 9th, and driving
back home Friday evening after the conclusion of that night’s
sessions. If someone plans stay for the Saturday sessions, they
can bring the van home on Saturday, Sept. 10th.
Pre-register for the golf outing and retreat. Contact Dan TODAY
to let him know if you will be attending and riding in the van on
Friday. Here are the basics... go to www.manatawny.org for details. Already registered for the retreat are Andy Mychajlowycz
and Jay Schneider.
Camp Manatawny Men’s Retreat: NEXT Friday and Saturday,
September 9 & 10. Full Throttle Men Guest Speaker: Paul Merideth of OVU. Register at www.manatawny.org.
Golf Outing: Friday, September 9. Blackwood Golf Course, 510
Red Corner Rd, Douglassville, PA 19518. Reservation deadline: Thursday, September 8 by contacting Don Lallathin at 304865-6023 or don.lallathin@ovu.edu . Cost: $40, including lunch.
Make checks out to Ohio Valley University, and send to c/o Don
Lallathin, Ohio Valley University, 1 Campus View Drive, Vienna,
WV 26105 or pay day of event.
Mary Collier is looking for a few good women to attend the
Camp Manatawny Ladies Retreat on Friday and Saturday, September 30 & October 1. Ladies will enjoy this encouraging weekend of Biblical teaching and excellent worship mixed with just the
right amount of activities and relaxation. Girl, Are You the Eternal
Flame? - Keynote Speaker: Dr. Valerie Anderson. Sponsored by
the Sunset Road Church of Christ. Register at
www.manatawny.org.
Our Schedule
Last Week
Sunday
Bible Class
110
9:00 am Bible Classes
10:00 am Worship
Worship
200
LIFE Groups
NA
Wednesday
69
Wednesday
5:30 pm Meal
7:00 pm Bible Class
Contribution
$10,365.00
Office Hours
Fiscal YTD Goal
$93,708.00
Tuesday - Friday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Contribution YTD
Under Budget
$80,441.00
($13,267.00)
Ministers
Dan Cooper, Evangelist ......................................................dcooper@cochrist.org
........................................................................................................ 856-589-4197
Carlos Isaziga, Minister ....................................................... cisaziga@cochrist.org
Glynn Durham, Visitation Minister ................................ gdurham1@cochrist.org
Office Staff
Dottie Grillo .......................................................................... dgrillo@cochrist.org
Annette Perine ......................................................... annette.perine@gmail.com
Elders
Mike Broyles ................................................................ mbroyles777@gmail.com
Horatio Fenton ........................................................ horatiofenton@comcast.net
Brian Holden ............................................................... bcholden94@hotmail.com
Garth Hutchinson ........................................................................... 609-414-2606
................................................................................. grth.hutchinson@gmail.com
Mike Lazar .......................................................... teacher.engineer@comcast.net
John Peoples................................................................................... 609-617-7451
Dave Perine .............................................................. davidt.perine@comcast.net
Dwight Thompson ................................. 609-561-8561-home, 609-287-0109-cell
................................................................................... dothompson@comcast.net
Elder on Call for September and October: Dave Perine
Serving Us Today
Nursery
Kids For Christ
Jr. Worship
Greeters: Front Entrance
Greeters: Back Entrance
Information Center
Ushers
Shepherd’s Call
Song Leader
Communion
Robin Steward
Summer Break
Summer Break
Larry & Lea Ann Kellum
Anita O'Hara & Adam Cerquoni
Brenda People
John People & Dave Perine
Brian Holden
Mike Broyles
Tim Davis
Women In The Word LIFE Group...
... AKA Tuesday Morning Women's Bible Study:
Due to the Cooper's trip to Italy in mid-September, our Tuesday
morning Bible study will resume on first Tuesday in October,
October 4. We will be doing an in-depth study of the book of
Genesis. We will meet in Rm B4, but be prepared to switch if the
class is large! Childcare is provided; class members are given an
opportunity to contribute towards that expense.
This class is designed for serious students of the Word. If you are
available on Tuesday mornings, we encourage you to join us!
Some of us continue our fellowship over lunch in Glassboro. All
are invited!
TOPIC: Genesis
START DATE: Tuesday, October 4th
TIME: 9:34 - 11:30 am
LOCATION: Room B-4 (?)
CHILD CARE: Cathy Ervin TEACHER: Katherine Cooper
TO BRING: A three-ring binder & a Bible you can write notes in.
OPTIONAL: Lunch following at Nick's in Glassboro
This Week’s Prayer Requests
The monthly prayer list of long-term, ongoing prayer requests
for September is now available as an insert in this week’s bulletin, also next to the bulletin in the lobby, and will be sent out
via email. New, urgent, and immediate prayer requests will
appear in the bulletin.
Praise: For a very successful School Supply Drive! Many children
will have much needed supplies. Thanks to all who participated!
Response to Invitation: Rob Weltzin came forward asking for
prayers for his grandmother and family. Since then she has
passed (see below) but please continue to pray for Rob to be a
light to his family during this time.
Prayers Requested:
Glynn Durham had a CT scan this past Thurs. and has a dr.’s appointment this Wed. Please pray for an excellent report!
Harriet Wensel has severe arthritis in her knee and must stay off
of it for the time being.
Jeanine Ellison, a young mother of three, whose dr. has just given her bad news regarding Lupus complications.
Jason Hall, Kristi Hall’s and Tim Hall’s son, and Frank and Sandy
Sheehan’s grandson, has been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.
Jason was hospitalized for several days to stabilize his blood sugar. Please pray for Jason and his family as they navigate this new
journey.
Jamie, Ted and Pat Scheuhler’s granddaughter, gave birth to a
healthy baby girl, Makenzie, on Aug. 19. Jamie experienced some
complications during an unscheduled C-section. Please pray for
her as she recovers.
Bernice Rome, Larry Kellum’s sister, still battling blood infection,
organs have shut down and she is not responsive.
Nelda Porter, Debby Durham’s mother, diagnosed with nonHodgkin lymphoma contained to the nose. Chemo and radiation
to begin soon. Nelda’s prognosis for full recovery is excellent!
We Extend Our Sympathy
We extend our deeply felt sympathy to LaVerne Daniels and her
family on the tragic passing of her 2 year old nephew, Jamil
Baskerville. Funeral service were yesterday in Camden. Please be
sure to keep this family in your prayers as they grieve this unimaginable loss and endure the legal proceedings and media attention in the coming weeks and months. You can send cards of condolence to the family to LaVerne Daniels, 423 Pepper Mill Ct.,
Sewell, NJ 08080.
We extend our sympathy to Rob Weltzin and his family on the
passing of Rob’s 87 year old grandmother, Eloise Nixon, after an
extended illness. Funeral services will be this Tuesday, at 1:00
pm, Ashcraft Funeral Home, 740 S Broadway, Pennsville.
Internment will follow in Salem County War Veterans Cemetery,
Pilesgrove. Cards can be sent to Rob at the address in the online
church directory.
We extend our sympathy to George and Cookie Rowe and his
family on the passing of George’s mother, Elizabeth Nellie Rowe,
last Sunday. Family celebrated her 90th birthday on July 23. Funeral service are this Tuesday at May's Funeral Home, 2000 Erial
Clementon Road, Sicklerville, NJ 08081. Viewing is 11 am to noon
followed by the funeral service. Burial follows immediately after
the funeral. You can send cards to George and Cookie at the address in the church directory.
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